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Old May 25, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Hi All!

I just bought, about 2 weeks ago, a Torch Red 98! I've been following your posts and I'm anxious to pick your brains.

Unfortuneately, we took it on vacation and now I'm stuck in Sierra Vista AZ with the car sitting in the dealership shop. I started hearing what I thought was an exhaust leak. Had the dealer check it and found a bad rocker arm. Parts will be in Tuesday. Still love the car though and can't wait to start sharing my Vette stories!
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Congrats on the new Vette and good luck with the repair
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Congrats and welcome to the forum!! Good luck with your repairs!!!
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Congrats and welcome to the forum. Hope the shop does a good job on the repair.
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Thanks for buying a great American sports car. Don't let this mishap bring you down. I am sorry you experienced a break down so early in ownership and during a road trip. Enjoy the Corvette camaraderie!

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Old May 25, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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It'll be good as new. Enjoy that new vette

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Congrats and welcome to the forum. I'm a new owner this year and have learned alot from the forum. Hope the repairs go well
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Welcome aboard, make sure they check the vavle springs while their in there.
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good luck with the repairs man. Welcome to the forumn.
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Well good luck with your repairs , Welcome to the forum
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Welcome and congrats on the vette. Post up pics when you have the time.....Good luck with the repairs
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